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SUMMARY:NMC 59th ANNUAL MEETING: January 28-31\, 2020
DESCRIPTION:NMC to gather in Orlando\, Florida\, for its annual meeting\n\nNMC to gather in Orlando\, Florida\, for its annual meeting \nMilk quality experts to meet January 28-31\, 2020 \nNational Mastitis Council heads to “The Theme Park Capital of the World” – Orlando\, Fla.\, for its 59th annual meeting\, Jan. 28-31\, 2020\, at DoubleTree at the Entrance to Universal Orlando. A dynamic program providing up-to-date research and practical applications of the latest findings in mastitis control and milk quality will be available for the expected 400-plus attendees. \n“The 2020 NMC Annual Meeting offers state-of-the-art information on mastitis and milk quality for anyone interested – from scientist to producer\,” said Program Chair Sarne De Vliegher of Ghent University\, Belgium. The first session will bring a keynote address on innovation in prevention\, control and diagnosis of mastitis\, followed by a dairy update from around the world. The next session will highlight the latest on several important mastitis-causing pathogens. \n“We are very excited about the Friday program that features an interactive session on motivational interviewing – showcasing how it can help improve mastitis management on farms\, while reducing the need for antimicrobials at the same time\,” said De Vliegher. The final session will be very applied\, with experienced speakers touching on mastitis control basics. \nIn addition to the general sessions\, the NMC Annual Meeting offers an optional dairy farm tour and 18 short courses. Farm tour stops include Alliance Dairies\, North Florida Holsteins and the University of Florida Dairy Unit. For more information about these dairies\, visit http://bit.ly/NMC2020farmtour. \nShort course topics include: \n\nThe Human Side of Milk Quality: Taking Your Parlor Team to the Next Level (taught in Spanish)\nWhy and How to Perform a Complete NMC Airflow Analysis\nCreating Cow Champions (animal welfare training)\nThe Bugs that Bug Us – Lactococcus\, Prototheca and Mycoplasma\nInvestigating Teat Condition Health Using the NMC Teat Condition Portfolio\nPractical Mastitis Problem-solving Workshop\nPerform a Complete NMC Airflow Analysis\nHow to Implement LEAN Thinking to Motivate Employees Using Parlor Data\nGoing Beyond the Costs of Mastitis: Assessing Cost-effective Mastitis Control\nUsing Rapid Culture Systems to Guide Selective Treatment of Clinical Mastitis and at Dry-off\nFear of Failure: What to Expect and How to Know When Treatment Doesn’t Work\nDynamic Measurements – I have Gathered the Data… What Does it Tell me?\nHow to Improve Employee Engagement and Enhance Your Culture of Excellence\nHelping Clients Develop Udder Health Management Strategies Using PCDART\nAMS Evaluation\, Testing and KPI Factors for Automated Milking Systems\nCleaning the Milking System\nMilk Bugs Like It Raw: Basic Milk Bacteriology for Professionals\nThe Veterinarian’s/Consultant’s Role in Milk Quality\n\nTo view the meeting agenda and/or to register\, go to: http://meeting.nmconline.org. The early registration deadline is Jan. 5\, 2020. Registration fees increase $35 per attendee starting Jan. 6\, 2020. Pre-registrations are accepted through Jan. 19\, 2020. After that date\, individuals must register at the meeting. \nOther highlights of the upcoming meeting include a silent auction\, which supports professional development efforts\, 5K Fun Run/Walk and recognition of the National Dairy Quality Award winners\, NMC Award of Excellence for Mastitis Prevention and Control recipient\, and NMC Scholars. \nNMC is a professional organization devoted to reducing mastitis and enhancing milk quality. NMC promotes research and provides information to the dairy industry on udder health\, milking management\, milk quality and milk safety. Founded in 1961\, NMC has about 1\,000 members in more than 40 countries throughout the world. \n\n
URL:http://www.dairyproducer.ca/event/save-the-date-nmc-59th-annual-meeting-january-29-31-2020/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton\, 5780 Major Blvd\, Orlando\, FL\, 32819\, United States
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